This week on New Mexico in Focus, New Mexico voters had their say on the polls this week. The Line opinion panel breaks down all the massive winners and losers from Tuesday’s Main Election. Additionally they assess among the key races for the upcoming Common Election now that the races are set.
The panelists additionally talk about the lingering risk of flooding in elements of the state, within the wake of this summer season’s devastating wildfire season.
Senior Producer Lou DiVizio additionally discusses the result of this week’s Main Election, with Mario Jimenez of Widespread Trigger New Mexico. The 2 discuss concerning the influence of recent election modifications like identical day voter registration and expanded use of absentee ballots. Additionally they talk about the affect of cash on this yr’s midterm elections.
Our Land Correspondent Laura Paskus explores the tough realities of shrinking water provides right here in Central New Mexico. Jason Casuga from the Center Rio Grande Conservancy District explains why we’re simply days away from the water out there to farmers going dry and what the MRGCD is doing to mitigate the continued drought.
NMiF Segments
Widespread Trigger NM Assesses Main Election
Correspondent
Lou DiVizio
Visitor
Mario Jimenez , marketing campaign director, Widespread Trigger New Mexico
‘Bleak’ Outlook for Center Rio Grande Water Provide
Correspondent
Laura Paskus
Visitor
Jason M. Casuga, CEO/chief engineer, Center Rio Grande Conservancy District
The Line opinion panel
Dede Feldman, former New Mexico State Senator
Dan Foley, founder, Everyone Votes NM
Dave Mulryan, president, Mulryan-Nash Promoting
Host
Gene Grant
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